Quick Verdict · who it fits
Fish & Things Poke Bar fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$471K - $796K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
6%
Item 19 median rev
$763k Operational Franchise Outlets
System size (Item 20)
3 +1
Years in business
5+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model Fish & Things Poke Bar's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$620k
Median
$763k
P75
$1.16M
▪ n = 2 units · Operational Franchise Outlets · 2025 Calendar Year · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$760,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Fish & Things Poke Bar ranks against 749 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
63rd pct · of 749 peers
Franchise fee
36th pct · of 749 peers
System size
16th pct · of 749 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$589K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
261
Franchises analyzed
749
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish & Things Poke Bar | Disclosed | $35K | $471K - $796K | 6% | 3 |
| Meet FreshSimilar price | None | $20K | $508K - $795K | 7–10% | 24 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Fish & Things Poke Bar requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $471,100–$795,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
Fish & Things Poke Bar is franchised by Fish Things Franchise, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Fish & Things Poke Bar discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $763,125. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Fish & Things Poke Bar has 3 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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